Skeletal remains found near Columbus

Human skeletal remains located in a wooded area just west of Columbus, Sunday are thought to be those of Jaden Santini.Santini was reported missing from Columbus in December of 2023.

Two arrested in stabbing case

Reports of a shooting led Cherokee County Sheriff’s deputies to a stabbing on the evening of March 9 at 1776 NW Highway 7 north of Columbus.Upon arrival at the scene, deputies found that gun shots had been fired, however no one had been struck by a bullet.An injured Michael Towery, 24, was located...

Family accosted at Missouri mall

A Columbus lady says she has made her last trip to the Joplin, Mo. North Park Mall after dark following a harrowing experience.She parked at the north end of the mall with her two daughters, they went into the mall and came out after an hour of shopping.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 25•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall...

Concession help needed

Columbus Community Field Board has an opening for someone to run the concession stand at the community field. This will be during the high school baseball and softball games and the summer baseball/softball programs. If interested contact Doug Spear 620-704-7128.

Chetopa author writes child’s book

Chetopa author Barbara Shultz Evans has completed her sixth children’s book in the Lucky 13 Adventure series.Each book in the series has featured one of her siblings during their lives growing up in Southeast Kansas.Her latest effort, “The Hungry Worm,” is dedicated to Ronnie George Schultz Jr. and...

All hands are on deck when serving the annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry in Scammon

Musing Under the Clock Tower

It took three sets of remote batteries just watching all the week-end basketball games.